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1995 Winnebago Adventurer Brakes Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the brake system, filed with NHTSA

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Brakes reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
10
Latest Nov 10, 2018
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
77%
of 13 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
0
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
0

What this page shows

Reports naming service brakes, the antilock braking system, brake hoses, master cylinders or the parking brake. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1995 Winnebago Adventurer submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 10 reports on file name it.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Owner reports naming brake

Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed

Brakes
Filed Nov 10, 2018

TAKATA RECALL THE AUTO PARK BRAKE WILL NOT UNLOCK AT TIMES AND THEN AT TIMES IT LOCKS UP GOING DOWN ROAD NO ACCIDENT AT THIS TIME IT IS DISCONECTED NOW USING PARK BRAKE TO HOLD VEHICLE WHEN PARKED

NHTSA ID
11150762
Incident
Sep 21, 2017
Mileage
38,800 mi
BrakesElectricalSteering
Filed Jun 24, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 WINNEBAGO ADVENTURER. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE GAUGES FAILED TO FUNCTION AND THE LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. IN ADDITION, THE POWER STEERING FAILED AND THE BRAKES FAILED TO RESPOND. THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD. AS A RESULT THE PARKING BRAKE WAS ENGAGED IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO REPLACED THE FUSES, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 95E016005 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ID
10730196
Incident
Jun 15, 2015
BrakesElectrical
Filed Apr 5, 2010

1995 34FT WINNEBAGO WITH A CHEVY / WORKHORSE CHASSIS. THE AUTO BRAKE HAS FAILED SEVERAL TIMES AND HAS LOCKED THE BRAKE AT HIGHWAY SPEED LOCKED UP IN DRIVEWAY NOW THE SYSTEM IS DISCONNECTED AND THEIR SEEMS TO BE VERY LITTLE HELP ON A FIX. WITHOUT TAKING THE VEHICLE IN AND LETTING SOMEBODY REPLACE PARTS UNTIL IT IS FIXED. THIS SEEMS TO BE A PRETTY COMMON PROBLEM ON THESE RIGS AND NOT HAVING A PARKING PIN OR BRAKE SEEM LIKE A DANGEROUS SITUATION. I SEE WHERE PEOPLE JUST DISCONNECT THE AUTO PARK SYSTEM AND RELY ON THE EMRG. BRAKE. THIS IS GREAT UNTIL YOU GO TO SELL THE UNIT TO SOMEBODY AND FORGET TO MENTION THIS, WHICH HAPPENED TO ME. NOW I HAVE A 16000# MH WITH NO PARKING BRAKE. THIS SYSTEM SEEMS TO HAVE MANY FAULTS AND THE MANUFACTURE SHOULD BE DOING SOMETHING TO FIX THIS. *TR

NHTSA ID
10323838
Incident
Apr 5, 2010
Mileage
64,000 mi
Brakes
Filed Nov 6, 2003

I HAVE A 1995 WINNEBAGO CLASS A MOTORHOME WITH A P-30 CHASSIS. I STOPPED TO GAS UP AND MY AUTO PARK BRAKE SYSTEM LOCKED UP. I HAD TO DISABLE THE SYSTEM BY DISCONNECTING THE CABLE TO AUTO BRAKE SYSTEM. IF THIS WOULD HAVE HAPPENED WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY IT COULD HAVE BEEN FATAL . I WAS IN THE MOUNTAINS OF MISSOURI. GM SHOULD MAKE A RECALL ON THIS PROBLEM BECAUSE IT IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION IF IT WOULD HAVE LOCKED UP ON THE HIGHWAY. *LA

NHTSA ID
10045554
Incident
Nov 1, 2003
Mileage
51,350 mi
Brakes
Filed Nov 5, 2003

AUTOMATIC PARK BRAKE LIGHT ON, AUTOMATIC PARK BRAKE STAYS ON WHEN IN DRIVE OR REVERSE. THIS IS ON WINNABAGO ADVENTURE 1995 P-30 CHEV. CHASSIS.*AK

NHTSA ID
10045544
Incident
Oct 28, 2003
Mileage
30,200 mi
Brakes
Filed Jun 20, 2003

I WAS DRIVING A 1995 WINNEBEGO ADVENTURER AT APPROX 60 MPH WHEN WITHOUT WARNING THE AUTO BRAKE APPLIED CAUSING $3500.00 IN REPAIRS TO THE REAR AXLE. *NLM

NHTSA ID
10023482
Incident
May 3, 2003
Mileage
41,200 mi
Brakes
Filed Jun 19, 2003

ELECTRIC AUTO BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE. GM PART NUMBER 15961565. *NLM

NHTSA ID
10023384
Incident
Jun 12, 2003
Mileage
40,045 mi
Brakes
Filed Oct 17, 2002

CONSUMER WENT TO DEALER TO HAVE MOTORHOME SERVICED PER THE NOTICED RECEIVED FROM THE MANUFACTURER. LATER THAT MONTH WHILE DRIVING THE AUTO PARKING BRAKE ENGAGED W/O WARNING AND CAUSED CONSIDERABLE DAMAGE TO VEHICLE'S DRIVESHAFT AND OTHER POWERTRAIN COMPONENTS. *TS *NLM

NHTSA ID
8021055
Incident
Jul 1, 2002
Mileage
36,800 mi
Brakes
Filed Apr 27, 2001

PARKING BRAKE WILL ENGAGE WHILE VEHICLE IS IN OPERATION AT ANY SPEED. DEFECT OCCURS ON A RANDOM BASIS. *AK THE BRAKE LIGHTS DO NOT COME ON WHEN THE PARKING BRAKE ENGAGES, MAKING DRIVING THIS VEHICLE DANGEROUS. *YH

NHTSA ID
886944
Incident
Oct 1, 2000
Brakes
Filed Aug 26, 1996

ACTUATOR BAR LOOSE CAUSING VEHICLE TO ROLL WHEN IN PARK.

NHTSA ID
508160

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.

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